Overview
A fan-friendly guide to Atlanta's favorite football team
From their humble start in the NFL as an expansion team to their current journey toward becoming one of the hottest teams in the NFL, this handbook spotlights the most compelling and truly great moments in the 46 years of the Atlanta Falcons. Scattered throughout the pages are pep talks, records, and Falcons lore, including the origins of the famous Freddie Falcon mascot, the best place to grab a meal before or after a game, and which famous quarterback the Falcons drafted in 1991 and quietly traded a year later. Some the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is Falcons football are also shared. Fans who bleed red, black, and silver will particularly enjoy reading about some of the more colorful and unique personalities such as Deion Sanders, Jamal Anderson, Eric Dickerson, Dan Reeves, and Michael Vick. Whether a die-hard from the Norm Van Brocklin era or a new supporter of Mike Smith and Matt Ryan, any fan will value this collection of all of the things Atlanta fans should actually see and do in their lifetime.
Author Biography
Ray Glier has been a freelance journalist for 20 years. He contributes to publications that include the New York Times, USA Today, MSNBC, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Miami Herald, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and he is the former executive sports editor of the Knoxville Journal. He is the author of Always a Hokie and several books in the What It Means to Be a…series. He lives in Decatur, Georgia. Knox Bardeen has covered the Atlanta Falcons since 2009. He previously worked for AOL’s FanHouse and currently is the Rapid Reports Correspondent covering the Falcons for CBS Sports. He lives in Woodstock, Georgia.
Press Releases
100 Things Falcons Fans
Should Know & Do Before They Die
By Ray Glier & Knox Bardeen
Most Falcons fans have attended games at the Georgia Dome, seen highlights of a young Deion Sanders, and lived through the team's improbable run to Super Bowl XXXIII. But only real fans know how the origins of the famous Freddie Falcon mascot, the best food to grab at a game, and which famous quarterback the Falcons drafted in 1991 and quietly traded a year later.
100 Things Falcons Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Ray Glier and Knox Bardeen reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is Falcons football. Scattered throughout the pages, you'll find pep talks, records, and Falcons lore to test your knowledge, including:
- The story of the Gritz Blitz - possibly the best defense in NFL history
- The incredible and tragically short career of RB William Andrews
- The unique stories of two-sport stars Deion Sanders and Brian Jordan
- The NFL record 40,202 no-shows to a Falcons game and the reasons behind it
Whether you're a die-hard fan from the days of Leeman Bennett and Steve Bartkowski or a new supporter of Mike Smith and Matt Ryan, this book contains everything Falcons fans should know, see and do in their lifetime. If you bleed red, black and silver, then 100 Things Falcons Fans is for you. It offers the chance to be certain you are knowledgeable about the most important facts about the team, the traditions, and what being a Falcons fan is all about.
About the Author:
Ray Glier has been a freelance journalist for 20 years. He contributes to publications that include the New York Times, USA Today, MSNBC, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Miami Herald, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and he is the former executive sports editor of the Knoxville Journal. He is the author of Always a Hokie and several books in the What It Means to Be a...series. He lives in Decatur, Georgia. Knox Bardeen has covered the Atlanta Falcons since 2009. He previously worked for AOL's FanHouse and currently is the Rapid Reports Correspondent covering the Falcons for CBS Sports. He lives in Woodstock, Georgia.
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